What I asked for in "exchange" in my original article on this subject was for those Senators to retract their letter and to apologise. I don't believe that can be viewed as a "threat", but their actions in the letter to Iger (in which they used the Communications Act as a leverage point) DOES constitute a threat.
Frankly, I'm not too concerned with what the Senators or the DoJ think. I'm more concerned with doing what I believe to be right.
It appears you misunderstood the post. I believe the post was referring to the Senators, not you.
You are not understanding my comment. I am not suggesting that your actions are illegal. You would be drawing the attention of the DOJ to potentially illegal actions. That is perfectly acceptable and is not a problem whether those actions are illegal or not.
I am suggesting a way to bolster your charge of "extortion" against the Senators. While their threats of Federal agency action are despicable, they are not illegal. However, if they suggested prosecution, then that could be viewed as either "prior restraint" or threatening prosecution, which is illegal.
>Frankly, I'm not too concerned with what the Senators or the DoJ think. I'm more concerned with doing what I believe to be right.<
I'd be willing to co-sign that letter with you, Doc. We all know what happens when good men do nothing, so go for it!